Larry Miller: Blazers Games Will Stream Online
by Ben. on Oct 12, 2009 6:47 PM PDT
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On tonight's episode of Courtside with Mike Barrett, Mike Rice and Brian Wheeler, Blazers President Larry Miller said that all Blazers games that are set to broadcast on KGW will be streamed on Blazers.com, effective immediately.
Miller also stated that the Blazers are working through the details with Comcast Sports Net to stream games televised on that channel as well and that the Blazers are "committed to... by the end of the calendar year... streaming [all Comcast] games online."
This confirms Dwight Jaynes' first report from last week.
Awesome.
Miller also stated that "there will be a cost involved." He offered no specific details as to the pricing model.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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The only thing that concerns me about this is the pricing, still its exciting to hear!
by BringBackHaSeungJin on Oct 12, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
back to the days
of Blazer Cable it seems….
Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.
by johnv59 on Oct 12, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I pay for comcast. Paying for online games doesn't seem unreasonable as long as the cost
is reasonable. Why should an online stream be free when cable and dish is not?
by raoulduke on Oct 12, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm happy to pay for it
should be cheaper than league pass broadband since it is only ONE TEAM. If that’s the case, and they can get everything on there (more games than LPB with their crazy black outs) I will not only pay for it, but be thankful for the opportunity to do so.
by lurtsman on Oct 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to be overly pessimistic,
but if the video streaming is going to be as controlled by the NBA as it sounds like it’ll be, and thus the quality of the stream ends up along the same lines as their audio streams, it may not be worth paying for. Various “third party” streaming options may yet have a purpose…
by SubXero on Oct 13, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NBA league pass broadband is pretty good
And games are saved for a few days and whatnot. Their quality is usually much better than a stolen feed.
M—
by Mortimer on Oct 13, 2009 3:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
its not gonna be all games at first
its just gonna be the kgw local games then after that all the comcast
Trade for Luis Amundson!!Do it KP!!
by CroRupt on Oct 12, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tbh i didnt read it
i just jump to the conclusion
Trade for Luis Amundson!!Do it KP!!
by CroRupt on Oct 12, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know if you put some "conclusions" on a floor mat
then you could “jump” to a conclusion…huh? huh? You do the manufacturing and PR and I’ll take 20%…we’ll be rich…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard in my life, EP.
by shralpster on Oct 12, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This idea, this is terrible.
Wondering what moves Pritchard would make to land me a date in the off-season. Preferably one with tickets.
by MikeIrish on Oct 14, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Floor mat not needed
All you need is a blog with a comment section.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just curious to hear...
If they did charge us to watch the games online (hopfully they woun’t) do you guys think they will charge per game or some type of season long package?
by BringBackHaSeungJin on Oct 12, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There will be a fee
And I beleive there will be an option to buy packages or single games.
by Lance Uppercut on Oct 12, 2009 7:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
i'm cool paying
as long as they don’t black out all the games
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
"I told Pau the Lakers never win here in Portland; I think it's great." -- Rudy Fernandez
by ratbastird on Oct 12, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be without blackout
That’s the deal. If you’re say a Blazers fan without cable and wanted to watch the games, you’d be able to using this system (except the TNT games).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 12, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, Lance
But if it is only KGW games, how does that help people in the blackout area, most of whom can get KGW anyway?
Just curious, it isn’t my problem, since international LPBB doesn’t suffer from the blackout.
And if this is doable for regular season, why couldn’t it happen for preseason?
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know the answers like Lance might
But it’s a brand new development that likely has some things to figure out. And because of their deal with Comcast, they can’t just broadcast the games right away like they can with KGW. It doesn’t help most locals, but it does help anyone who doesn’t get KGW (Cabby, ATF, Tom,… does TwoDeep get KGW? Etc).
And, it lays the groundwork for January and beyond. I bet there will be some silly problems to figure out, and if it is up and running by the first KGW game (I didn’t see when that is), that’ll be pretty nice work.
We worried there’d be a hitch in this plan because of the Comcast deal, so waiting till the New Year isn’t that bad. Plus, even though me and you haven’t had the same problem as the locals in the black out zone, I bet knowing there is at least a light at the end of this Blazer-less tunnel makes blacked out locals happy.
As far as pre-season goes, I bet the production costs is what stopped them from showing them overall, and that wouldn’t go away with streaming games UNLESS it was merely the jumbotron feed (and of course there’d still be fees associated with that for the team).
Not to answer for Lance, of course… this just seems like a nice fix to the lame Comcast problem.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Oct 13, 2009 3:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much what I thought, Morty
We’ll see if Casey answers anything different.
But it is really only a fix to the Comcast problem if Comcast plays ball one way or another, right? But at least it shows the team is trying to do something about it.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 6:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Casey: make sure they keep the prices low.
I know you can do this.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BEdger Discount!
DO IT!!!!!
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hip Hip Hooray!!!!
I’m curious to see how many viewers sign up for this…it should be a telling tale…and might show Comc*st how zached up they are.
baby steps…by the end of the year works for me…it is a lot better than not happening at all!
by jstbeachy on Oct 12, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I sure won't.
Until they get the comcast games. I already get KGW.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
most people do have KGW
bayless leaves over my dead body
andre miller>hedo, blake
real.baller
R.A.M.B.O (do it nate, if you are smart)
"I could have killed 'em all, I could kill you. In town you're the law, out here it's me. Don't push it. Don't push it or I'll give you a war you won't believe. Let it (last years starting line-up) go. Let it go."
by thomasikehara on Oct 12, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But not all. Me included.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Oct 12, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends on how it works internationally
Sounds like exactly what I’ve been looking for this year.
Sign me up so long as its decent quality at a reasonable price
by MadBlaze on Oct 12, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Live stream isn't great for in Europe
because it’s the middle of the night.
West Coast games aren’t too bad because I’m often up very early anyway.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping they'll be smart enough to have
some kind of short-term archive so you can watch games from a few days prior.
by Charon on Oct 13, 2009 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Streaming in my area isn't good.
Most of the time Streaming isn’t good because it keeps refeshing, but that might be because I live outside the DSL range. Last nights Courtside never did come in.
hg
by BBK on Oct 13, 2009 2:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is a big step in the right direction
From what I’ve gathered from people’s comments on everything from the comcast blackout to no pre-season broadcasts, the goal is to have a way to watch the boys in black and red, even if it costs a fee. Heck, getting comcast everywhere STILL means you just want the right to pay for it. This way the money goes to the team (even if they use the revenue to pay comcast for letting them stream it) and it becomes fully accessible. Pending details, this is a heck of a deal. Way to go, powerful fan lobby!
GG MFer!
-joel przybilla
by hossticles on Oct 12, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My understanding is they have to pay the NBA to stream the games.
Not Comcast.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Oct 12, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why are they only saying they'll stream the KGW games until December?
They have to negotiate a deal with Comcast. The NBA will probably get their cut too…
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 13, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comcast likely has the local broadcast rights to those games is all
And a deal has to be made between the Blazers and Comcast, not a new deal with the NBA.
Because Miller was so sure it wouldn’t last past the New Year (he wouldn’t say that specifically if it wasn’t sure), I’m assuming some part of the deal between the Blazers and Comcast allows for the Blazers to show the games online without having to FOR SURE include Comcast.
Not that I know the details of course.
M—
by Mortimer on Oct 13, 2009 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or else Comcast turns into a pumpkin at midnight 31 December
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 6:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh please oh please oh please make this happen
I get the paper, so I don't care!
by Name's Ash on Oct 13, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The streamed games will only show comcast that they are jamming a lot of people.
I personally know a lot of people that keep comcast solely for games. Comcast will do whatever it can to keep it this way.
by 22blazer on Oct 12, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm.
Are they charging to stream the games that are already available on KGW?
Or just the Comcast ones?
I’m away at school, so this is big news for me!
--
by CaptainSexyJacob on Oct 12, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who knows?>
The NBA probably requires they charge a fee lest they undercut their League Pass package.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 12, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's actually a new NBA program to stream NBA games.
Larry Miller said the NBA is starting this new Streaming idea, and that Portland signed up to be the first d/t this Comcast situation.
by coreydm on Oct 12, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't the Blazers
just pressure Comcast to deal with Direct, Dish, etc.
by dream1958 on Oct 12, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Because they can't
The ball is in Comcast’s court. They have no incentive to make a deal with their biggest competition.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 12, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blazers could make a threat
Do it our way, or our play callers will be the studio guys from last year. See how many precious subscribers you get then.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could have Ronald McDonald calling the games and I's still watch.
No sound maybe, but I’d watch.
by raoulduke on Oct 12, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ronald McDonald is always calling when I watch
But I like to eat a handful of pills before each game…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Speaking of which, whatever happened to Mayor McCheese?
He’d have to be an in-studio guy since he’d be a terrible announcer or a sideline reporter, with his gigantic cheeseburger head and all.
by xedubx on Oct 12, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was forced into early retirement
along with officer Big Mac
Dude!, what's wrong with you? Why you gotta be holding a corn dog when I go for a high-five??
by 1badbadger on Oct 12, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is great news
I have Cablevision, which we have out in New York/New Jersey, and we can’t get the NBA League Pass (I think). I was discussing this today with a classmate, and I did the math – typically I can see maybe 10 games a year between TV and in person on the east coast; being able to pay (even like at $200) is a deal for me, if we assume that I go to the bar for 30 games a year, that’s like $300 in drinks and food MINIMUM and i will only get sound like 20% of the time? I’m still saving money. This is out-and-out a good idea and will help me watch way more games than I could have.
M, period. Fresh, comma.
by manzell on Oct 12, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you live back there, you should be able to drop about $100 for NBA League Pass Broadband and you're golden...
It’s the Northwest folk that are blacked out…
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Oct 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would think so
Might get blacked out for NY/NJ Blazer games, but that would be about it.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps Philly too, now that I think about it
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know
but would guess not. If he said NY/NJ, he’s on the south or west side of NYC. Pretty hard to argue that is Boston broadcasting territory.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 14, 2009 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buh bye Comcast
I cancelled my Comcast a few days ago in anticipation of this. Good to hear it’s moving forward. On the MSP last week they mentioned the cost being $3.99 per game or $80 for the season but honestly I’m not sure if this was legit or purely speculation.
by jcboyd on Oct 12, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would pay $80 for a season (82 games + playoff)
and I don’t buy anything
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's very possible this would only be for the regular season
Since playoff games are all televised. NBA League Pass doesn’t offer playoff games, for example.
NBA League Pass also doesn’t show nationally televised games on TNT, ESPN, ABC and NBA TV. I don’t know if they’ve hinted about whether those will be streamed in this situation either.
There’s definitely some followup to come.
by Timmay! on Oct 12, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll still take it. I'm worried they will charge more.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regular season is all we need,
Play-off games are televised nationally.
hg
by BBK on Oct 13, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that sounds reasonable
but isn’t only KGW games? So how many is that total?
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The plan is to stream all games by the end of the year, I believe.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Oct 12, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!
me happy…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you see that it's just KGW games for now, and they are shooting for year's end
for the comcast games…and it aint a done deal yet with Comcast…that’s two months worth of games…just sayin’
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Comcast has any say in the matter.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Oct 12, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope there is more
If many of the fans drop Comcast, that would definitely put pressure on them to deal with sattelite companies.
My streaming doesn’t work good it has to refresh to much but that is better then what I have now, if the fee isn’t to hight.
hg
by BBK on Oct 13, 2009 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
better to pay 17$ online
than 71$ for 1000 channels that are good for only rotting your mind
by 50backflips on Oct 12, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure that it'll be more than 17 dollars a month.
Love.
by L-TrainFTW! on Oct 12, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
6 months in the NBA season
$17/mo x 6 mo = $102
Rumor is that it’ll be $80, so less than $102. If the rumor is true, it would be $13.33 / mo.
by Timmay! on Oct 12, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that rumor makes me happy
make it so number one…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll ask the obvious
When they start streaming how will they prevent it from being bootlegged? We’ve already seen that occur with justin.tv, etc. Just wondering… Once you open it up it’s going to be tough to stop the pirates.
Brandon Roy, 'nuff said.
by johnv59 on Oct 12, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's already pirated.
Streaming it won’t make it pirated any more.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 12, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Comcast....based on the trail of predictions over the last two years I am not very optimistic
by ppilot on Oct 12, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
booooooooo
think positive…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here
While I am very excited about this news, since it also covers the KGW games that I couldn’t get before, I am more of a “I’ll believe it when I see it” mode right now.
by xedubx on Oct 12, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is how I feel as well
Based on the track record, I’ll beleive it when I see it. “Hopeful” was the same thing that was said about getting CSN on the satellites as well…
I hate Comcast.
by blazeraddict on Oct 13, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes but what about this Miller/Blake/Nate situation
shouldn’t we rehash that some more?
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what kind of quality they’ll be streaming? Regardless, I’m so freakin’ stoked!
"We're going to play the right way. It ain't about you. It's about us. We can be successful if we play together. And that's what it's about. In this league, playing hard, playing together. Your numbers shouldn't matter. If we're not winning then you can say some things. But if we do it the right way, we should win, and you still shouldn't say anything." - Nate McMillan
by blazerbeliever on Oct 12, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably very high
If you’ve ever watched ESPN360 or similar it may be close to that. In no small part to limit the desire of many to pirate the games.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Oct 12, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah 360 quality is very watchable even on my old crappy computer.
I got verizon, but nice to have options…must. find. computer. hidden . at. work. that. allows. streaming………..
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Netflix and Hulu streams are outstanding
They use different technologies, but both have very high quality. Youtube has improved as well.
It’s reasonable that the stream may be higher quality than your average SD signal.
by Timmay! on Oct 12, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For sure. Totally awesome. Bring it on!!!!
…..and I hope we don’t have to wait until years end to see Comcast games streamed.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
by TwoDeep on Oct 12, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what Sarah Mensah meant when she almost promised that we would have options this year.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
by TwoDeep on Oct 12, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah for her
Whomever brought this about has my gratitude…
"No disrespect to Jeff Blake"
by Eat Politicians on Oct 12, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like this.
I don’t like this at all.
I own stock in Comcast. :(
by JoeBlazer on Oct 12, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Comcast is going to get a cut from the fee
Relax bro :-)
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry, Comcast will get their cut.
Miller said they are still negotiating with Comcast to stream the Comcast games.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 12, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Famous last words...
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was just kidding.
If I didn’t already have Comcast I’d be just as stoked as most people here.
by JoeBlazer on Oct 12, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Had a feeling you were :-)
yeah but forgive me the Blazer’s Front Office does not have a good track record with saying they’ll get anything done with Comcast.
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll believe it when I see it.
I have no doubt they’ll stream the KGW games… but streaming the comcast games? Ha!
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Oct 12, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just heard if you are within 500 miles or within a Comcast zone it's blacked out
kidding…but wouldn’t surprise me if that’s how they roll
by broyposse on Oct 12, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Proxies are neat things
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
by G_dubs on Oct 12, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is something!
I am glad it is heading in a good direction. I don’t have cable, so I’ll happily pay to stream games once they get it going for the non-comcast games.
I get the paper, so I don't care!
by Name's Ash on Oct 12, 2009 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Barrett's Blog is less definitive about the Comcast games.
Mike Barrett uses the words “goal” and “is hopeful” to describe getting the Comcast games streamed by the new year.
But, as Miller said, his goal by the start of the new year is to have every Blazer game streamed live on the website.
As it currently stands, the KGW games will be included in the live streaming from the start, while the team works out the logistics with Comcast to get all of them streamed. Again, Miller is hopeful that by the January, another alternative way to see all Blazer games will be available.
Conversely, Miller seemed definitive that the Comcast games will be streamed by the start of the new year. At one point he starts to say it is a plan, then a goal, and then he verbally emphasizes the word “will” be streaming come the first of the year. However, he says the Blazers and Comcast are negotiating, which suggests they are still discussing compensation to Comcast, in which case it’s hard to understand how there can be a date certain deadline (the end of the calendar year) to begin broadcasts.
So perhaps Barrett’s Blog is meant to clean up Miller’s words and the date is still only a goal? Maybe Mike will clarify it in the comments section of his Blog tomorrow.
Here’s my transcription of what Miller said on Courtside (with the “ah’s” included):
Miller: … streaming the Comcast games as well. That won’t start at the beginning of the season, but, ah, we are committed to, ah, before the end of the calendar year we will be streaming, or by the end of the calendar year, we will be streaming our games live.
Barrett: … This negotiation for streaming would be between the Trail Blazers and Comcast, correct? So that’s something.
Miller: … the NBA had to approve it and then it is between us and Comcast. And we are the one’s that are driving, the ah, we are the driving force behind making this happen. And again, ah, our plan, our goal, and we will be streaming all of our games come the first of the year. We’ll be streaming the Comcast games as well as the KGW games …
….
Miller: When it comes to the Comcast games, we’re working with them to work through the details of how we’re going to broadcast those games on line.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 13, 2009 1:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very interesting
I wonder if they have some kind of club they can hold over Comcast’s head. Because he sounded pretty definitive, didn’t he? “We will be streaming all of our games come the first of the year.”
Perhaps there’s an out in the Comcast deal, and they will exercise it if need be, because they see this as the wave of the future.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no way the Blazers want out of the Comcast deal.
They are getting $12M-$13M a year for another 8 years, and no one came close to offering that amount except Comcast. Without looking it up again, I believe Fox Sports offered about $3M a year for a shorter term.
As much as the Blazers publicly express concern over the Comcast situation (and I’m sure they are disappointed about the coverage), they continue to increase their involvement with the CSN channel with programming like Courtside, the Fanfest broadcast, the Blazer Dancer tryout programs, the Rip City Revival programs, the Blazer Classic games, etc., etc. They even have their announcers participate in programs like Talkin Ball, and Nate and Rice did a running commentary for a broadcast of an old Sonics – Blazer game.
I would imagine (with some confidence) that the Comcast contract already specifies terms (or the basis for determining terms) under which the Blazers can stream games over the internet. i.e. what they have to pay Comcast to do that. Broadcast contracts have been very Internet savvy for years now, and this contract is only two years old. Comcast is very experienced, and certainly wouldn’t have overlooked this possibility in the original contract.
So I’d just speculate that Miller already knows that they can start streaming under some existing terms, or the basis for those terms, and they just need to produce and certify the data used in those terms. That fits his comments about working out the details and logistics. Hence, Miller would already have a very good idea how long that would take. Otherwise, he would never have publicly announced this today. Barrett may have chosen more cautious words himself without knowing anything of the process.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Oct 13, 2009 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense
We’ll see. I’m assuming there is some provision somehow that gives him confidence to make those statements.
The fact that offers were so low two years ago may not mean much. Blazermania is on fire right now. The economy is bad, but this is still a hot property. Who knows what offers are out there and what options are in that contract.
But you’re probably right, they have some provision within the existing contract that they will exercise if need be. Perhaps they have a fall-back in the existing contract, but are trying to negotiate something better for both parties, or something. We might not ever really know.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though if they charge $80 for a season...
it would only take 150,000 subscribers to make that $12 Million back. I think they could get that.
μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε.
by T Darkstar on Oct 13, 2009 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have to pay the NBA for the right to stream the games… not sure if that affects how much profit they make from streaming as opposed to comcast.
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by Cablinasian on Oct 13, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
great news
my only concern would be with their server. the blazers dont have the best trackrecord in recent years with their server.
by riccc_l on Oct 13, 2009 1:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ben!! I didn't see a ...........
………………. " Black outs will apply" disclaimer.
R you trying to tell me that I should be able to see more than the 20 national games legit this season …
rather than willingly commit treason against my own ethical guidlines to demonstrate my devotion of loyalty to our team?
Well geee gang what else am I gonna do to be bad? I’ve given up crime, cigarettes, booze, skanky women…. I was kinda counting on the illegal piarateering I was engaging in to get me by on my twisted balance of rightousness.
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-Dave
by faith on Oct 13, 2009 5:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You could try wasting time on the Internet
I’m sure someone else can come up with some other suggestions for bad behavior. Once you’ve given up everything you’ve given up, there isn’t too much left, I’m afraid.
I can tell you how to make an Excel spreadsheet that proves Portland wins 62 games this year.
by jscot on Oct 13, 2009 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
International league pass options
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/10/13/1083001/international-league-pass
"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard
by Norsktroll on Oct 13, 2009 7:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is huge!
Per a parenting-philosophy decision, we do NOT have a TV in our home. But we do have Internet. Meaning I see Blazer games one of four ways: 1. In person at the RG with my half-season ticket; 2. At a sports bar; 3. At a friend’s house. 4. With a p**s-poor stream on Justin, UStream or some other site.
If it’s done well, the one major objection I have to our TV-free house will be overcome.
Btw, did anybody else get a call from a market-research company a few months ago, asking about this very possibility?
Hit it. Yes he did. Ohhhh yeah.
by Badalona Baddie on Oct 13, 2009 8:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Add in those of us who have a TV but don't have cable or satelite, for similar-ish reasons
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
by pualo on Oct 13, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
by RuQ on Oct 13, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just want to be able to watch in Eastern Washington
and it sounds like I will have to buy league pass to do that. Booooo
by HighSchoolQuarterback on Oct 13, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thank the lord
after relocating to the lion’s den that is LA for school purposes, this is awesome news.
by resolutedefense on Oct 14, 2009 12:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I used MLB.tv...
… for the last two years to watch the Red Sox games and I love it. With a hearty ISP, the MLB feed is HD quality on my iMac and I rarely had a problem.
If the Blazers can offer that kind of quality, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I don’t want cable and if I can avoid it I will.
Please Larry, make this happen!
Wondering what moves Pritchard would make to land me a date in the off-season. Preferably one with tickets.
by MikeIrish on Oct 14, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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